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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,040.40, 406,560.60 and 201,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,040.40, 406,560.60 and 201,056.40 is: 301,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,040.40 : 406,560.60 = 201,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,040.40/406,560.60 = 201,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,040.40x = 406,560.60 × 201,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,040.40x = 81,741,610,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,610,617.84/271,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,584.60

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